Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 3/3/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of March 3, 2003
- La Vie Economique: New family code to be ready in 3-4 months
Mudawana, said "when the family code will be promulgated, there will be a large communication and awareness campaign." Morocco, Politics, 3/8/2003 - Casablanca hosts international sea fair; deep reforms in fisheries sectors
As Morocco is braced for deep reforms of its sea fisheries sectors, the economic capital city of Casablanca is hosting next April 10-13 the 6th international sea fair. Morocco, Economics, 3/8/2003 - Egyptian firm wins infrastructure contract in Morocco Egypt-Morocco, Business, 3/8/2003
- Morocco, Mauritania see creation of infrastructure joint ventures
The Moroccan-Mauritanian commission of cooperation in transport and equipment called Thursday for the creation of joint ventures to carry out construction and public works projects. Mauritania-Morocco, Economics, 3/8/2003 - Rabat, Maputo endorse U.N. efforts for peaceful settlement of Sahara issue
The two African countries hoped "that obstacles will be overcome so that Morocco can participate, along with the whole of Africa, in the new African Union (AU)," the source went on. Morocco-Mozambique, Politics, 3/8/2003 - Morocco interested in Italian small and Medium-sized experience
Morocco is interested in learning from Italy's experience in small and Medium-sized enterprises that constitute the backbone of the peninsula's economy (nearly 4 million of SMEs), said Moroccan minister of industry, trade and telecommunications, Rachid Talbi El Alami. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 3/8/2003 - Morocco's economic cartography tops Morocco-EU talks Morocco, Local, 3/8/2003
- About 3,000 illegal immigrants arrested in Morocco in 2 months
A total of 2,903 illegal immigrants were arrested in the period between January and February in various regions in Morocco, a police source said. Morocco, Local, 3/8/2003 - Morocco, USA probe services chapter of free trade agreement negotiations
The Moroccan official emphasized the crucial importance of the current stage in the FTA negotiations for the Moroccan party "given the complexity of the American legislation." Morocco-USA, Economics, 3/8/2003 - Moroccan speaker meets Vietnamese president
The speaker expressed "Morocco's consideration to Vietnam for its stand on the Moroccan Sahara issue, particularly its support to United Nations efforts for a peaceful settlement that satisfies all parties and preserves Morocco's rights." Morocco-Vietnam, Politics, 3/7/2003 - Operation Smile launches second mission in Marrakesh
The second mission of the NGO, Operation Smile, providing reconstructive surgery and related healthcare to indigent children kicked off in Marrakesh Thursday. Morocco, Health, 3/7/2003 - Moroccan Portuguese businessmen meet in casablanca
Portugal has opened for joint SMEs (small and Medium size businesses) a credit line of 10 million Euro, with a 6% interest rate and a payoff deadline beyond eight years, Rkibi added. Morocco-Portugal, Business, 3/7/2003 - Princess Lalla Meriem surveys Morocco's efforts to improve women's conditions
Princess lalla Meriem stressed that in these endeavors, Morocco "draws on the universal values of human rights and on the noble precepts of Islam, which honored women and recognized their right to be treated equitably, fairly and in dignity." She further cited the rise in the women's representation in the parliament to more than 10 percent, and the revision of the Personal Status Code, or the family law, in such a way to best secure equality and justice and the basic rights of women and children. Morocco, Culture, 3/6/2003 - Morocco-Mozambique joint commission holds 1st meeting
Fassi Fihri voiced Morocco's readiness to cooperate with Mozambique in education and training, saying "this first session will be a major step in boosting bilateral relationship" in trade, investment and joint infrastructure and irrigation projects. Morocco-Mozambique, Politics, 3/6/2003 - EU requests Polisario to release without delay all Moroccan prisoners
The European Union called this Wednesday the Polisario to release without delay all Moroccan prisoners of war still held in Tindouf and urged for distinguishing between humanitarian aspects and political problems in the Sahara issue. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 3/6/2003 - Nearly 5,000 women heads of enterprises in Morocco
A rate of 65% of the firms covered by the study operate in the field of services, 24% in industry and 11% in agriculture and fisheries. Morocco, Economics, 3/6/2003 - Over 60 kg of drugs seized in tangier Morocco, Local, 3/6/2003
- Morocco, Central African Republic to re-activate communication cooperation agreement
Koyambounou, who started this Wednesday a six-day working visit to Morocco, the two countries will institute an exchange framework in order to put Morocco's experience in the audio-visual sector at the disposition of CAR. Morocco-Central African Republic, Politics, 3/6/2003 - Morocco, Italy sign telecom understanding
Morocco and Italy signed in Rome Tuesday a memorandum of understanding in telecommunication, to foster cooperation in areas of internet, e-government, e-commerce, e-education and bank-related information Morocco-Italy, Economics, 3/5/2003 - Over 40 US firms voice support to Morocco-US FTA
"An FTA is an important mechanism for achieving closer economic ties, which we believe will support our vital stakes in the region." Morocco-USA, Economics, 3/5/2003 - Mozambique's vice-FM visits Morocco Morocco-Mozambique, Politics, 3/5/2003
- Moroccan, Spanish NGOs call for protection of Gibrlatar's ecosystem
Representatives of NGOs based in Northern Morocco and Southern Spain called, in a meeting convened last weekend in the Atlantic city of Larache, for the protection of Gibraltar's ecosystem. Morocco-Spain, Local, 3/5/2003 - Polisario camp's survivor recounts detention plight
Rachid Ghaleb, a Moroccan who was imprisoned by the Polisario before managing to flee last January, recounts the plight of Moroccans detained by the Polisario and cruelty that does not spare even the dead, who are denied Muslims rite sepulture and are buried in waste dumps. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/5/2003 - French president for immediate and total release of Moroccan pows held by Polisario
French president Jacques Chirac called for the "immediate and total release" of the 1,160 Moroccan pows still held by the Polisario in the Algerian southwestern camps of Tindouf. Morocco-France, Politics, 3/4/2003 - Princess Lalla Meryem participates in Brussels conference on women Morocco, Local, 3/4/2003
- Chief of staff of Italian navy starts visit to Morocco Morocco-Italy, Military, 3/4/2003
- Tennis ATP Race: Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui 9th Morocco, Sports, 3/4/2003
- Athletics: Moroccan suspended athlete to go to court for on doping charges
Moroccan Steeplechase world record-holder Brahim Boulami said Friday he will go to the Court of Arbitration in Sport to establish his innocence of doping charges. Morocco, Sports, 3/3/2003